Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : notes on the author -- The book -- Terminologies -- The potential of community drama -- Some hypotheses -- Six polarities -- Some predecessors -- Responsibilities and tasks of the facilitator -- Exercising the role -- Qualities -- Mistakes -- Some recurring questions -- Workshop planning -- Sparks : early exercises -- Building a group : teamwork -- Four vocabularies : movement, image, plot, narrative -- Challenge exercises -- Devising -- Models of participatory theatre -- Conclusion : new fusions -- Appendix one : further games and exercises -- Appendix two : contributing practitioners -- Notes -- Index of games and exercises.

'House of Games' is an immensely valuable resource book for drama leaders. It shows how to build up your group and keep them creative, and is packed with drama games and exercises.